As ever, all the tracks that make it onto the playlist are aces in my book but if I absolutely, positively had to pick no more than five to check out this week, it’d be these.
If you’re looking for new albums, all the new long-players I’ve spotted from emerging, independent, and DIY artists are here
TAKEN FROM THE EP ‘EMPTY WORDS’
Radio Free Alice – Regret
With a playful edge, this track from the ‘Empty Words’ EP skitters across the floor with an icy and confident abandon. Potent and literate mischief, and still just one part of a stellar body of work so far.
TAKEN FROM THE ALBUM ‘INFINITE HIGHS, END OF TIMES‘
RAGEFLOWER – DESK JOB
The contrast in the RAGEFLOWER name bursts into life on this excellent track from its equally excellent debut album, a firm slap to the chops that’s somehow delivered with the lightest of touches.
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Seaside – Rebels
Seaside’s sharp eye and keen aim hits its mark full force on their latest, a track that lines up its shot carefully before exploding in heat and energy.
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Lucky – Lady Beetle
The opening riffs swoop from the sky to pluck at your hair and eyes, a fuzzy-edged blast of rushing air and distortion, enough to divert you onto a wilder course.
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Trillion – Echoes of a Sunny Smile
Three is the canonically correct number of guitars for a shoegaze band, and Trillion have both that and enough swirling hiss and snarl to make them one of the best of their kind going right now.